OESOPHAGUAL AND RECTAL MANOMETRY General Overview Of Oesophagual And Rectal Manometry Have you been scheduled for a manometry test? According to the best gastroenterologist in West Bengal, patients with swallowing issues require an oesophagual manometry. Patients experiencing fecal incontinence or constipation may require a rectal manometry. Undergoing these tests will help your healthcare provider with
PANCREATIC DISEASE General Overview of Pancreatic Disease or Pancreatitis Pancreas disease specialists explain this condition as inflammation in the pancreas. Due to swelling and irritation, the formidable digestive enzymes that this long, flat organ secretes damages its tissues. The further release of toxins and inflammatory cells impairs kidneys, heart and lungs. A patient usually suffers
LIVER CIRRHOSIS AND OTHER LIVER DISEASE Overview Of Cirrhosis According to the best liver disease specialist, cirrhosis is a long-term liver disease. It is a condition where the liver is scarred and damaged permanently. Scar tissue gradually replaces the healthy liver cells, thus preventing your liver from working normally. Usually, it happens over a long
INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE General Overview of IBD According to the top Gastroenterologists in Kolkata, Inflammatory Bowel Disease or IBD is a disorder in the digestive tract. It causes chronic inflammation inside the organ. It can be of two types – Ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. While the former condition causes ulcers along the large intestine
DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF CASES IN GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY The Gastroenterology and Hepatology Branches of Medicine Gastroenterology and Hepatology are branches of medicine that treat patients with problems related to the liver and digestive tract. We are a specialist in the diagnosis and management of cases in Gastroenterology and Hepatology in Kolkata, where we
FIBRO/LIVER SCAN Fibro Scan , more popularly known as Transient Elastography is a non-invasive test to detect Liver Fibrosis. It simultaneously detects “Steatosis” using the “CAP – Controlled Attenuation Parameter”. How Does The Fibroscan Device Work The Echosens ( Fibroscan device) functions by measuring shear wave velocity. This is carried out by a 50- Mhz
BREATH TEST “Breath Test” is a form of test that is performed on the air that is exhaled while breathing. There are various types and the most common one’s are as follows : Hydrogen Breath Test ( HBT) : These are used by the clinicians as a medium for assessing various digestive disorders so that
STRICTURE DILATIONSTRICTURE DILATION Chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD is considered to cause most benign strictures in the esophagus. Commonly known as ‘Peptic Strictures’, these generally occur in the distal esophagus and are shorter in length. As for proper diagnosis, even though symptoms such as difficulty in swallowing solid food, old history of GERD are
PEG TUBE PLACEMENT FOR FEEDING PEG (Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastronomy) Feeding Tube – Indications and Management When a person becomes unable to eat or drink anything by mouth (terminal cases), a feeding tube is inserted directly into the stomach through the abdominal skin. The tube helps to enrich the person with nutrients by way of feeding
ANEMIA MANAGEMENT What Is Anemia? Haemoglobin is protein molecules which help to carry oxygen from one part of the body to another. However, there are times when the body’s haemoglobin count decreases and it is unable to transfer oxygen. Such a condition is called Anaemia. Generally, this happens due to the low quantity of iron
